Author: Hans Gerber
Date: 18:53:58 05/16/00
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On May 16, 2000 at 21:34:56, Robert Hyatt wrote: >On May 16, 2000 at 19:31:15, Hans Gerber wrote: > >>On May 16, 2000 at 19:04:16, Charles Milton Ling wrote: >> >>>It seems apparent to me that the only way to resolve the problem this game >>>seemingly posed is that computers (or their operators) NEVER offer draws. Have >>>fun, humans. (And you won't even be able to protest anymore.) >>> >> >>I think the rules already say that. F. Morsch should not have offered a draw. >>But the computer could have been programmed for such draws. Then the draw could >>be offered. But not in a position with -2. This would be improper behavior >>anyway. Exception technical draws. > > >The rules don't say when you may offer a draw. They only say that you can't >repeatedly offer a draw to intentionally distract/confuse your opponent. The >offer from Frans was perfectly legitimate and appropriate, as otherwise the >opponent would have lost on time, period. Would you agree that his behavior was wrong if I could prove that Tiviakov could never lose the game? Again, would you rethink the case if you knew that Tiviakov could not lose following the rules? Please give me a quick answer so that I can explain the rest to you. > >Frans went way beyond what was called for, and should be applauded for trying >to do the right thing, not villified for absolutely insipid reasons... As I said, please answer my question and you will see how wrong the behavior was. Promised. (BTW did you find data about the press conference after the second game?)
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